12/10/2020
I started BLK SQRL to further promote and share my grandfather’s tennis legacy. In the past, we have partnered with brands like USTA to promote and share the pioneering achievements of Dr. Robert Johnson’s tennis accomplishments and the imprint that he left on the game.
For more than two decades, he trained, coached, and mentored African Americans in Lynchburg VA, establishing the first Junior Development program for the American Tennis Association. He paved the way for many black tennis players.
Tennis Fame shares, “Without the guidance and encouragement of Dr. Johnson, known as the "godfather" of black tennis, Gibson, Ashe, and countless other African Americans would have been denied the opportunity to play tennis, therefore dashing not only tennis hopes and dreams, but the myriad of personal growth benefits that come with athletics.”
To support my business, click here: www.blksqrl.com
To learn more about my grandfather’s legacy, click here: https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/dr-robert-johnson